Amanda Bynes gets probation in DUI plea deal

By Alan Duke, CNN

Updated 1314 GMT (2114 HKT) February 25, 2014

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Amanda Bynes has been famous since landing a role on Nickelodeon's sketch comedy show "All That" at age 10. But in recent years she's been better known for legal trouble and tweeting strange statements and photos, leading to speculation about her mental health. In October 2014, that speculation continued as disturbing tweets were posted to Bynes' account containing allegations of abuse. Here's a quick timeline of Bynes' life and career:

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Amanda Bynes became a superstar among the elementary-age crowd starting in 1996 as a member of the Nickelodeon show "All That," on which she memorably played a sweet young lady full of rage during the "Ask Ashley" skit.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – By 1999, Bynes had become popular enough to host her own show. Nickelodeon put her at the center of the "All That" spinoff, "The Amanda Show."

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – By 2002, Bynes parted ways with her Nickelodeon shows and transitioned into movies. She starred in "Big Fat Liar" that year and followed it up with 2003's "What A Girl Wants."

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Bynes landed not only a hit TV series with "What I Like About You," on which she starred with Jennie Garth from 2002 to 2006, but also reportedly a new boyfriend. Bynes and co-star Nick Zano reportedly began dating in 2003.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Between 2005 and 2007, Bynes steadily worked in film in addition to her TV sitcom. Seen here at the premiere of her 2005 animated movie "Robots," she also starred in "Love Wrecked" (2005) and a comedy with Channing Tatum, "She's The Man" (2006).

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – In 2007, Bynes starred in a summer hit with the remake of "Hairspray," which also featured John Travolta, Allison Janney (seen here), Zac Efron, Queen Latifah and Nikki Blonsky.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – While working on movies like "Sydney White," Bynes' personal life also took the spotlight. She was briefly linked to athlete and reality star Doug Reinhardt, here at a Los Angeles Lakers game in December 2008.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Bynes hadn't yet announced that she was through with acting when she walked the red carpet at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. She saved that revelation for the following June, only to announce that she'd "un-retired" by July.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Sure enough, Bynes was still acting: Her comedy with Emma Stone, "Easy A," arrived in September 2010. It is, however, Bynes' last credited film.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – In April 2012, Bynes shocked fans when she was arrested on suspicion of DUI after getting into a fender-bender with police not long after her 26th birthday. The DUI charge was later dismissed in February 2014 in a plea deal that gave the actress three years on probation, a requirement to attend an alcohol education course and a fine.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Bynes, seen here in April 2012, again made headlines that June when she asked President Barack Obama on Twitter to fire the officer who had arrested her. That August, she allegedly hit another vehicle, incurring a second hit-and-run charge.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – By September, Bynes reportedly had her car impounded and was cited for driving on a suspended license. Despite her legal issues and other reports of oddball behavior -- like locking herself in a dressing room and taking off her top in spin class -- Bynes told People magazine at the time that she was "doing amazing" and had plans to move to New York to work on her fashion career.

The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Around that time, speculation about Bynes' state began to grow as she appeared to share photos from social media accounts that were credited to the star.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Early in 2013, Bynes generated plenty of press with a new look that included long blond hair and apparent cheek piercings. In March, she nearly brought down Twitter when she seemingly sent Drake a lewd tweet.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – In April 2013, the same month that Bynes turned 27, the headlines about her behavior were popping up almost daily. The news typically revolved around her reported Twitter account, where self-portraits and unsettling statements were shared.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Between her tweets and her attention-grabbing appearances in NYC, it is easy to forget that Bynes also has legal issues. She was sentenced to three years of probation for her suspended license case in early May. On May 23, she was arrested in New York after allegedly tossing drug paraphernalia out of the window of her apartment.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Bynes and attorney Gerald Shargel arrive for a court appearance in New York on July 9, 2013. She was charged with reckless endangerment and attempting to tamper with physical evidence. The case was later dismissed.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – Bynes uses her dog to block her face from photographers while shopping in Chelsea on July 10, 2013, in New York City. On July 24 of that year, Bynes was detained for a mental health evaluation after being "involved in a disturbance in a residential neighborhood" in Thousand Oaks, California. She was then placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold for four months.

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The evolution of Amanda Bynes – In December 2013, Bynes was released from an inpatient treatment facility into her parents' custody, and that same month made her first public appearance on a walk with her parents.

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Bynes remains in the custody of her parents after 4 months of psychiatric care

Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes is now a former defendant thanks to a plea deal Monday that resolved a drunken driving charge.

The actress must serve three years on probation, attend an alcohol education course and pay a fine after entering a no-contest plea to reckless driving, a court spokeswoman said. The DUI charge was dismissed in exchange for the plea.

The DUI charge was filed in June 2012 after Bynes' BMW allegedly sideswiped a police cruiser in West Hollywood in April 2012. She picked up two hit-and-run cases in the next several months, along with a charge of driving with a suspended license. All of those charges were eventually dropped.

A New York criminal case relating to an incident involving a bong allegedly tossed from her Manhattan apartment window was dropped last month.

The troubled 27-year-old actress spent four months in residential psychiatric care last year after a bizarre incident in a neighbor's driveway last July. A judge placed her under an involuntary psychiatric hold which was extended at her parents' request.

Bynes was released from a Malibu treatment center in December and now lives in the custody of her parents. He parents issued a statement at the time saying that she would continue outpatient treatment several times a week.

She was just 10 when she joined the cast of Nickelodeon "All That" in 1996. She was given her on variety show -- "The Amanda Show" -- in 1999.